BRUTALLY Ranking Micro Four Thirds Lenses

Micro Four Thirds Lens tier list! Let's GOOOO!

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timestamps:

00:00 how it works
00:41 stock lenses showdown!
05:31 prime lenses (up to 25mm)
12:18 prime lenses (beyond 25mm)
13:43 check out MPB
14:42 prime lenses continued
15:12 ultra-wide variable lenses
18:15 zooms, super-zooms, long primes
23:51 weird lenses
24:51 cine and specialist lenses

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[MicroFourNerds]

Here are some more specific timestamps for your viewing pleasure

00:42 LUMIX 12-35mm F2.8 Ranking A
01:10 LUMIX LEICA 12-60mm F2.8-4 Ranking S
01:43 OLYMPUS 12-40mm F2.8 PRO Ranking S
02:22 OLYMPUS 12-45mm F4 PRO Ranking C
03:08 LUMIX 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 Ranking B
04:02 LUMIX 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Ranking B
04:02 OLYMPUS 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 Pancake Ranking C
04:55 LUMIX 14-42 F3.5-5.6 Ranking D
05:36 LUMIX LEICA 9mm F1.7 Ranking S
06:09 LAOWA 6mm F2 Ranking A
06:28 LAOWA 7.5mm F2 Ranking A
06:47 MEIKE 8mm F2.8 Ranking C
07:09 LUMIX 14 F2.5 Ranking A
07:35 LUMIX LEICA 15mm F1.7 Ranking S
08:09 OLYMPUS 17mm F1.8 Ranking A
08:42 OLYMPUS 17mm F2.8 Pancake Ranking A
08:58 TTARTISAN 17mm F1.4 Ranking C
09:52 LUMIX 20mm f1.7 Ranking S
10:19 LUMIX LEICA 25mm F1.4 Ranking S
10:47 OLYMPUS 25mm F1.2 PRO Ranking A
11:28 LAOWA ARGUS 25mm F0.95 APO Ranking D
12:19 TTARTISAN 35mm F1.4 Ranking C
12:45 LUMIX LEICA DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm F1.2 Ranking A
13:17 OLYMPUS 45mm F1.8 Ranking S
14:43 OLYMPUS 75mm F1.8 Ranking A
15:10 OLYMPUS 9-18mm F4-5.6 Ranking A
16:11 LUMIX 7-14mm F4 Ranking B
16:37 OLYMPUS 7-14mm F2.8 PRO Ranking A
17:01 LUMIX LEICA 8-18mm F2.8-4 Ranking A
17:38 LUMIX LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 10-25mm F1.7 Ranking A
17:38 LUMIX LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 25-50mm F1.7 Ranking A
18:23 LUMIX 35-100mm F2.8 Ranking S
18:57 LUMIX 35-100mm F4-5.6 Ranking A
19:28 OLYMPUS 40-150mm F2.8 Ranking S
20:06 LUMIX LEICA 100-400 F4-6.3 MK1 Ranking A
20:50 LUMIX LEICA 100-400 F4-6.3 MK2 Ranking A
21:32 OLYMPUS 300mm F4 PRO Ranking S
22:19 OLYMPUS 150-400mm F4.5 PRO Ranking S
22:43 OM SYSTEM 150-600mm F5-6.3 Ranking C
23:09 LUMIX LEICA 200mm F2.8 Ranking S
23:57 7ARTISANS 4mm F2.8 FISHEYE Ranking D
24:31 OLYMPUS 15mm F8 CAP Ranking B
24:53 Cine Lenses Ranking A+C
25:28 7ARTISANS 7.5mm F8 FISHEYE Ranking C
25:52 OLYMPUS 8mm F1.8 FISHEYE Ranking B
26:17 OLYMPUS 60mm F2.8 MACRO Ranking S

huge thanks to @rattenjones for taking the time to do this!

[philipcarter]

Huh! Better options than the OM 12-45 f4? What would they be, for the image quality, size, build and price? And what about the rest of the OM/Olympus f4 trilogy? The 8-25 and 40-150 are stellar.

[jbvertexx]

OM-5 matched with the 12-45 F4 pro is Bloomin' Brilliant for sure.

[ThatJewishKid]

yes please review the 15mm lumix leica !!! with the holidays in full swing it would be the PERFECT challenge for this lens! im looking forward to your review on this lens cause ive been eyeballing it for quiet some time now !

[James]

Thank you so much for featuring my photos for the Nocticron 42.5mm! That was a pleasant surprise. This video is fantastic. You’re making me want to buy more lenses…😅😅😅

[keithholland]

I would put the Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Pro in S tier and the Pana/Leica 12-60 in A tier because of the extra zoom range and sharpness.

[doctahp]

Wonderfully comprehensive video Emily! Agreed almost completely down the line, I would move the Olympus 75mm to S tier for me. It's speed, size, and focal length are insane for low light street and concert.

[funkymonk]

The Olympus Zuiko Digital 25mm F/1.8 should be on your top tier list, ive found it absolutely fantastic for street photography .

[jamjohnson]

Hi, love your presentation style❤ Please tell me why you haven’t listed a single Sigma MFT lens? 16mm, 30mm, 56mm, all F1.4’s ?

[BikersMirror]

Great channel - "I recently purchased a Sony a7CR with a 61-megapixel sensor. I thought this would be perfect for street photography due to its cropping capabilities. However, I quickly realized that its complex focusing options and smaller DOF often resulted in missed shots, focusing on the wrong subject at the wrong moment.

Reflecting on my best photographs, I noticed a common theme: most of them were captured using simpler, third-party cameras. Disappointed with the a7CR's performance, I sold it after six months and returned to the Micro Four Thirds system with a Panasonic G9."

[BradsGuitarGarage]

BOOM! The first three S-tier lenses are the first three I bought and still own! The Olympus 12-40 is my absolute favourite lens in the world!
The 9mm got sunk in a river recently, I baked it in the oven at 45c for 2 days and it dried out and looks great, but I don't quite trust it anymore, though!

[vernkowa]

The IQ and versatility of the M.Zuiko 12-100 IS PRO has been very much underrated. This lens is hard to beat.

[bastian.michel]

Many of the lens ratings were spot on, and I felt the same about most of them. However, I have a few exceptions: the 75mm f/1.8 should be in S-tier, as well as the 10-25mm f/1.7.

Love the video. ❤️

[thehappyskeptic]

Was waiting for your take on the Lumix 14-140. It sits on my camera at least 90% of the time, coming off only rarely to put on the 25mm 1.4 (for low light) about 8% of the remainder. My other lenses (42.5mm portrait, 15mm Leica, 12-35 2.8) barely get used, I'd probably sell them without missing anything if only I wasn't afraid I would find a use for them the day after I sold them!

The 14-140 is probably the single reason I haven't completely gone over to the convenience of shooting on iPhone during travels - nothing beats the convenience and ability to zoom through almost the entire required range while travelling.

[SverigenyheternaOfficial]

My favorite lens that you didn’t mention is the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux II 25/1, 4! Weighing in at just 205 grams, this is the lightest large-aperture weather-sealed Micro Four Thirds lens. The image is razor sharp already at the largest aperture and gives fantastic fine bokeh in the background thanks to its size. The build quality is fantastic. Weatherproof construction that withstands both rain and snow. Quiet and fast motor for autofocus. Use it on my Panasonic G9 for both professional film and photo and it is my favorite lens!

[burnki]

"It's my list, i can do what I want." 😂
I love your brutal reviews. They're so entertaining and super informative!

[Brightsparks]

Great fun video for us Micro Four Nerds. So many great lenses in the MFT system. A couple of other mentions I would give to the OM 20mmm f1.4Pro (A Tier) and the 12-100 f4 Pro (S Tier).

[brianmckeever]

Interesting! Love the OM Systems 12-100 F4.0 Pro and 40-150 F4 Pro. Very versatile and tiny for what you can do with them, IMO. Not an expert, but do enjoy them.

[RevJock]

I'm only here for the 3d Pop 😊
Have to agree with what you said about the Leica 200 T2.8, absolutely love that lens on my G9ii.
Great video Emily, cheers!

[TheGotoGeek]

There’s one thing about the 12-45/4 that’s worth thinking about: it’s one of the few lenses in any system (that I know of) that I would describe as diffraction limited: resolution does not improve with stopping down. And it’s the perfect size for an OM-5 or similar body. Blumming Brilliant in my book.